+ Adolescent and Young Adult Suicide: A 10-Year Retrospective Review of Kentucky Medical Examiner Cases
- Author:
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Shields, Lisa B. E. / Hunsaker, Donna M. / Hunsaker, John C.
- Date:
- 2006
- Publication:
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Age Group, State, Suicide, Surveillance/Data Collection
- Keywords:
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FORENSIC pathology, Kentucky, MEDICAL examiners (Law), Suicide, TEENAGERS -- Suicidal behavior
The authors reviewed 108 Medical Examiner cases of suicide ages 11-17 and 358 cases ages 18-24 in Kentucky that occurred over the period 1993-2002. The major causes of death were the same for the two...
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+ Homicide victim/offender relationship in Florida medical examiner district 8
- Author:
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Drawdy SM / Myers WC
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Topics:
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Crime, Criminology, Homicide, State
- Keywords:
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Florida, HOMICIDE, Injury, motive
The authors examined the association between victim-offender relationship and three homicide variables: motive, weapon choice, and number of injuries inflicted, using medical examiner’s reports for intentional...
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+ Suicide: A ten-year retrospective review of Kentucky medical examiner cases
- Author:
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Shields, L. B. E. / Hunsaker, D. M. / Hunsaker, J. C.
- Date:
- 2005
- Publication:
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Link to Published Abstract
- Topics:
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Ethnicity, Gender, State, Suicide, Surveillance/Data Collection
- Keywords:
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Kentucky, Suicide
From 1993-2002 there were almost 3000 suicides in Kentucky. Over 2/3 (67.5%) were from firearms. Of these, over ¾ (76.8%) were shots to the head. Of all suicide victims, 95% were white, and over 80%...
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+ Mental health weapons prohibition: demographic and psychiatric factors in petitions for relief
- Author:
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Simpson JR / Sharma KK
- Date:
- 2008
- Publication:
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Topics:
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Law Enforcement, Mental Health, Ownership, State
- Keywords:
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Adolescent, Adult, Continental Population Groups, Los Angeles
The authors examined the demographics and psychiatric characteristics of a sample of people in Los Angeles County that petitioned for an early end to their 5-year ban from firearm possession due to a...
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+ Schizophrenia and suicide: A 10-year review of Kentucky Medical Examiner cases
- Author:
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Shields, L. B. E. / Hunsaker, D. M. / Hunsaker, J. C.
- Date:
- 2007
- Publication:
- Journal of Forensic Sciences
- Topics:
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Mental Health, State, Suicide
- Keywords:
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Kentucky, MENTAL health, Schizophrenia
Firearms were the leading method of suicide among schizophrenics, according to a review of the 29 suicide deaths among schizophrenics in Kentucky over a ten-year period. Although firearms were used in...
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